![]() | Julian de Guzman #6 of Canada is taken down by Ramon Sanchez #7 of El Salvador at Crew Stadium on July 7, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) |
![]() | Julian de Guzman #6 of Canada is taken down by Ramon Sanchez #7 of El Salvador at Crew Stadium on July 7, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) |
Democrat Barack Obama plunged Wednesday into a five-month election battle with Republican John McCain after making history by becoming the first black presidential nominee of a major US party.